There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 36m£18–33Drive 35.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbeycar 35.8 mi
57 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from South Bridge to Market Squarebus 51
2h 5m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbeytaxi 35.8 mi
57 min£230–280
Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Market Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tweedbank via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Melrose Abbey is 38 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank hourly. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Market Square hourly. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Bridge to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Square station.
Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tweedbank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey is 36 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Melrose Abbey.
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